December Ranch Ramblings With The Crew

Some Rambling pics of the Winter Crew - Indoors & outdoors

Miss "easy, breezy winter cover girl" Ash

Master Rook with a tasty winter snack

Miss Ash says" this is a real treat from Michelle since she has a strict policy about the crew on furniture." 

The bone collector

Miss Ash keeping an eye on the boys

The boys at sunset

Miss Ash says "ok one more pose"

Time out for a snack

Rook says "time for my winter laps around the pasture"

"OK, I have worked up an appetite  - back to my raw bone snack time!"

Ash says "it's time to do my laps!"

Miss Cybelle in my new studio room - she decided she needed some time out to do some yoga exercises. She has mastered the "downward dog" pose .

Ash says " It is time to check on the boys again....ok all is well"

Rook in silhouette

A Cozy Canaan

Happy Hour 

Ash says "ok, back to business - my Canaan senses detect coyotes on the land, better get back to work!"

Rook  says "this is my favourite  tooth brush"

Meanwhile, back in the studio..........The "Bibs" says "Hey, look how long I can hold my "downward dog" yoga pose - impressive, eh?"

Ash says "time to go rodent hunting"

Master Rook on a scent

The Crew’s Favourite “City Mouse” pays a Visit

The crew entertained their good friend Gordon from Toronto who was able to spend some time with us on a visit that brought him to Alberta on a business trip to Calgary.

Gordon and "Cybelle" The Diva of the Crew snuggling by the fire

Gordon is no stranger to the crew. He has met my first two crew members Macc and Cybelle back when I lived in Ontario, and met the newest members  Ash and Rook on business trips that brought him out to the west. Gordon and I figure we must know each other for more than 18 years now – we met as young editors in the publishing business  and although, we are miles apart still keep a great friendship.  

I decided to invite a few friends to celebrate a winter feast with my Toronto buddy. Catherine who is raising free-range Cornish Giant chickens brought one of her birds for a scrumptious dinner. The hen was already killed, plucked and deliciously cooked, of course, before it was presented at the dinner table. My rancher friend Denise who raises Black Angus cattle was also able to come and be apart of a great winter feast. 

Some rambling pics with our great “city mouse” and "country mice" friends at the Raven Ranch. It was really cold and gray outside so we opted for some indoor shots.

"Hat Trick" Me and my buds Gordon & Denise. Since we wear a lot of toques in Alberta, we got Gordon into the spirit of modelling some of the Alberta designs. My hat, and the one Denise is sporting, are both designed by my good friend Catherine. Gordon's fur flap is the one I wear when the weather dips down into -30C temps. 

Gordon captures a dramatic pic of me and my Rook "the Masked Marvel"  by the fire.

What's a winter toque feast without some goofy pics with my buddies Gordon and Catherine:-)

me and my big hammy boy

Since Miss Ash would not settle down for a half-decent pic, I found this photo of her and her city mouse friend from a fall visit to the ranch.

And a Few nostalgic pics from the memory vault of our City Mouse friend with the Crew on the ranch last fall with warmer temperatures:-)